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Workplace Wellness Information

These links include information that can be beneficial to both employers and employees when researching for the benefits of workplace wellness programs.

101 Ways To Wellness
This document, a publication from WELCOA, offers 101 tips on ways for employers to make their workplace healthier.
http://www.welcoa.org/freeresources/pdf/101_wellness_ideas.pdf?PHPSESSID=ed78333d2c13e2785c9172d9a027d503


Health Promotion from the CDC

Adopting healthy behaviors such as eating nutritious foods, being physically active, and avoiding tobacco use can prevent or control the devastating effects of chronic diseases. Check here for information on how to live a healthy life.

www.cdc.gov/node.do?id=0900f3ec80059b1a

Healthy Workforce 2010
Healthy Workforce 2010 is an essential health promotion sourcebook that is ideal for employers of both large and small businesses, focusing on improving workplace wellness. It offers information on essentials, objectives, and planning for the implementation of a successful workplace wellness program.
http://www.acsworkplacesolutions.com/documents/Healthy_Workforce_2010.pdf

OSHA Workplace Substance Abuse
The Occupation Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has a section containing information on preventing, treating, and current laws regarding substance abuse in the workplace. 
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/substanceabuse/index.html

OSHA Workplace Substance Abuse for Small Businesses
This section of the OSHA Substance Abuse information is directed towards small business owners. It offers links for a Drug-Free Workplace Advisor Program, substance abuse information, and training and educational materials about drug and alcohol education.
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/substanceabuse/smallbusiness.html

Partnerships for a Healthy Workforce
Partnerships for a Healthy Workforce (PHW) helps employers understand how investments in worksite health promotion/disease prevention can benefit both employers and employees-a win-win proposition. Health promotion and disease prevention programs can improve productivity, recruitment and retention, and worksite morale. Health promotion is an investment in human capital. Employees are more likely to be on the job and performing well when they are in optimal physical and psychological health. They are also more likely to be attracted to, remain with, and value a company that obviously values them. Scientific research shows that a company's productivity is tied to employee health.
www.prevent.org/phw.htm

WELCOA (The Wellness Councils of America)
WELCOA focuses on building Well Workplaces and organizations that are dedicated to the health of their employees. The Well Workplace process provides a structure or blue print to help organizations build results-oriented wellness programs, which ultimately help employees make better lifestyle choices.
Well Workplace

Wellsource
Wellsource is a leader in the health management and prevention industry for nearly 20 years, provides of tools to help organizations develop successful health management programs. The purpose of Wellsource is to provide the information and motivation necessary to encourage individuals and organizations to achieve optimal health.
www.wellsource.com/




A Healthy Maine Partnership
Funding is provided with tobacco settlement money from the Fund for a Healthy Maine, through the Partnership For A Tobacco-Free Maine, Bureau of Health, Department of Human Services.